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Laccases—Versatile Enzymes Used to Reduce Environmental Pollution

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  • Gigel Paraschiv

    (Department of Biotechnical Systems, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Mariana Ferdes

    (Department of Biotechnical Systems, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Mariana Ionescu

    (Department of Biotechnical Systems, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Georgiana Moiceanu

    (Department of Management and Entrepreneurship, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Bianca Stefania Zabava

    (Department of Biotechnical Systems, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Mirela Nicoleta Dinca

    (Department of Biotechnical Systems, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania)

Abstract

The accumulation of waste and toxic compounds has become increasingly harmful to the environment and human health. In this context, the use of laccases has become a focus of interest, due to the properties of these versatile enzymes: low substrate specificity, and water formation as a non-toxic end product. Thus, we begin our study with a general overview of the importance of laccase for the environment and industry, starting with the sources of laccases (plant, bacterial and fungal laccases), the structure and mechanism of laccases, microbial biosynthesis, and the immobilization of laccases. Then, we continue with an overview of agro-waste treatment by laccases wherein we observe the importance of laccases for the biodisponibilization of substrates and the biodegradation of agro-industrial byproducts; we then show some aspects regarding the degradation of xenobiotic compounds, dyes, and pharmaceutical products. The objective of this research is to emphasize and fully investigate the effects of laccase action on the decomposition of lignocellulosic materials and on the removal of harmful compounds from soil and water, in order to provide a sustainable solution to reducing environmental pollution.

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  • Gigel Paraschiv & Mariana Ferdes & Mariana Ionescu & Georgiana Moiceanu & Bianca Stefania Zabava & Mirela Nicoleta Dinca, 2022. "Laccases—Versatile Enzymes Used to Reduce Environmental Pollution," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(5), pages 1-31, March.
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